718: Low-Grade Inflammation: The Hidden Root of Fatigue, Brain Fog, and Hormone Imbalance with Dr. Shivani Gupta

Energized with Dr. Mariza

Dr. Mariza Snyder

Alternative Health, Health & Fitness, Medicine

4.8 • 999 Ratings

🗓️ 5 February 2026

⏱️ 51 minutes

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Summary

What if those frustrating symptoms you’ve been blaming on aging are actually signs of inflammation you can change? In this episode, I sit down with expert Dr. Shivani Gupta to unpack how inflammation quietly shows up in perimenopause—and why it’s not something you have to just deal with. We explore what Ayurvedic medicine is, and how it offers a holistic, intuitive approach to healing inflammation, soothing the gut, and restoring balance as your hormones shift in midlife. Dr. Shivani offers simple, practical solutions to help your body feel more resilient from the inside out. She also shares how her targeted supplements are designed to support gut ease, hormone balance, and whole-body vitality. Tune in here to help calm inflammation and feel more at home in your body again! Dr. Shivani Gupta Dr. Shivani Gupta is an Ayurvedic practitioner and turmeric researcher who helps women reduce inflammation, balance hormones, and boost energy. Her new book, The Inflammation Code, offers a clear, non-diet plan for reducing inflammation. She hosts the Fusionary Health Podcast and created the Emmy-nominated TV show: Vibrant Health with Dr. Shivani Gupta. IN THIS EPISODE How Dr. Shivani became the expert she is in inflammation The benefits of turmeric for decreasing systemic inflammation How integrative medicine is key to addressing the underlying symptoms of inflammation and imbalance Dr. Shivani’s Ayurvedic teas for promoting sleep quality The easiest self-care ritual you can do from your car Supplementation dosing for best reducing inflammation Top benefits from Dr. Shivani’s supplement recommendations Successful management of inflammation in perimenopause What to expect in Dr. Shivani’s new book: The Inflammation Code QUOTES “Most people don't recognize or realize those subtle symptoms of inflammation that are accumulating.” “We are all inflamed. Whoever you are, you are inflamed. It’s a slow-burning fire.” “My goal is for everyone to take the elemental design quiz. Learn their constitution and know for themselves… Are they more fire or are they more earth and water in nature? Because once you understand those elements, you can really start applying it to every aspect of your life.” RESOURCES MENTIONED Order Dr. Shivani Gupta’s Book: The Inflammation Code HERE! https://amzn.to/4qyun0U Use code DRMARIZA and get 15% off on your Fusionary Formulas Supplements https://fusionaryformulas.com/?sca_ref=10093791.KsELRqb7lE Dr. Shivani’s Website: Take the Elemental Design Quiz HERE! http://shivanigupta.com 7-Day Inflammation Detox Challenge https://www.7dayinflammationdetox.com/optin1641313075014 Dr. Shivani on Instagram Dr. Shivani on Facebook Dr. Shivani on YouTube RELATED EPISODES 716: Midlife, Hormones & Heart Health: The Critical Connection You’re Not Hearing About with Cathy Eason #635: The Connection Between Your Gut, Inflammation, Mood, and How to Start Healing Your Microbiome with Tina Anderson 711: Estrogen, Inflammation, and Your Heart Health: What Every Woman Needs to Know with Dr. Sanjay Bhojraj 709: GLP-1 Medications, Gut Health, and Food as Medicine: A Smarter, Personalized Approach for Women in Midlife with Ashley Koff

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0:00.0	We are all inflamed. Whoever you are, you are inflamed. Sometimes your alarm bells are working,
0:07.6	and sometimes they're just silenced and you're not recognizing what the issue is. And that's common.
0:12.8	It's normalized. It's called normal, but it's really a normalized behavior we have. And we need to go back and look at it and say, you know what?
0:19.3	These are signs from my body. I need to change direction. What is the toolkit I need to go back and look at it and say, you know what? These are signs from my body.
0:21.1	I need to change direction. What is the toolkit I need to bring on board?
0:25.5	Welcome back to the energized with Dr. Marisa podcast. I'm your host, Dr. Marisa, and I'm here
0:32.3	to help you rock your hormones, optimize your metabolic health, and feel energized in your body so that you can age
0:38.9	powerfully and wake up feeling amazing in your body for many years to come. Let's jump on in.
0:45.6	Today's conversation is for anyone who has ever thought, why do I still feel so inflamed
0:52.8	when I'm eating well?
0:59.3	I'm moving my body and I am doing my very best to manage my stress.
1:03.3	I think you can feel the inflammation in that statement.
1:04.6	But here's the truth.
1:10.3	If you are exhausted, foggy, achy, overwhelmed, or disconnected from your body. It's not because you're failing your health.
1:13.4	It's because something deeper is asking for attention. You know, I'll never forget when I ran my
1:19.0	labs back in 23 at 43, at 43 years old, trying to figure out, am I in parietameter. And my inflammatory
1:25.9	markers, particularly highly sensitive CRP and uric acid,
1:30.1	were elevated.
1:31.7	I freaked out because I had never had elevated inflammation markers that I had known of before.
1:39.0	And I was on a mission to get them back in optimal range.
1:43.0	So I feel you when, you know, you see a lab marker that's
1:47.7	out of range, when you're not feeling like yourself, you're feeling puffy, the weight is climbing,
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